Lamb Sauté with apricots and braised rice

By Paul Norman

60 mins

Fancy lamb for dinner?

Method

Roll diced lamb in seasoned flour, brown off in hot oil using and ovenproof casserole before removing from pan.

Add butter to casserole and sweat off finely chopped onions. When softened add white wine and bring to the boil. Place lamb back into the pan, add chicken stock, herbs and strips of dried apricots. Place tight-fitting lid on pan and bring to the boil.

Bring to the boil, adding salt and pepper, bay leaf and crushed garlic. Place tight-fitting lid on pan and cook in a hot oven for 18 minutes.

Remove pan, checking to see if rice is cooked. Tip into a clean bowl, working through knobs of butter and adjusting the seasoning. Serve hot as a garnish with Lamb Sauté – pack rice into a ramekin and tip out to form the garnish.